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A6 A 0.250 g sample of iron filings is added to 25.0 cm3 of 0.100 mol / dm3 aqueous copper(II)
sulfate.
Cu2+(aq) + Fe(s)

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(a) Describe, with the aid of a labelled diagram, the apparatus needed to collect this data.

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Fe2+(aq) + Cu(s)

(a) Explain, using electron transfer, why iron is oxidised in this reaction.
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(b) Show, by calculation, which reactant is in excess.

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Write equations for the reactions of HCl with Mg(OH)2 and also with CaCO3.
Mg(OH)2
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CaCO3

(c) What would you observe in this reaction?

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Calculate the amount, in moles, of carbon dioxide formed at r.t.p. once the reaction
had stopped.

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(d) Copper powder is added to aqueous silver nitrate.
Predict whether or not a reaction will take place. Explain your answer.
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Calculate the mass of CaCO3 in the tablet.

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mass of CaCO3 = .............................................. g [2]

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(c) The student repeats the experiment. This time she uses a 0.500 g antacid tablet and
50.0 cm3 of 2.00 mol / dm3 HCl instead of 50.0 cm3 of 1.00 mol / dm3 HCl.
Describe and explain what will happen to the rate of reaction.
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